Maona Art presents KUMBA

Kumba is a dynamic African short film cinema programme that serves as a bridge to home, transcending borders to connect African and Diaspora communities and offering a rich tapestry of stories told from an authentic African perspective. Thoughtfully curated by Tatenda Jamera of Maona Art, this collection of shorts creates a space for cultural expression and shared storytelling.

Beutset (dir: Alicia Mendy, 29 mins)
When a parasite contaminates all the drinking water in Dakar, pills are developed to neutralize it. Alioune, a young man, can no longer afford the pills and begins to experience the parasite’s symptoms: madness and insanity. As the days go by, he realizes he has never been more clear-minded and embarks on a journey of political and spiritual awakening.

The Incredible Sensational Fiancee of Seyi Ajayi (dir: Abbesi Akhamie, 16 mins)
In the Pan-African society of Alkebulan, Dr. Constance Moumie discovers that her fiancé is engaged to Princess Ada. With her bestie Bibi, Constance devises a daring plan to expose her unfaithful lover.

Alazar (dir: Beza Hailu Lemma, 35 mins)
A farming community in Ethiopia grapples with existential questions when a family patriarch's body mysteriously vanishes from his grave.

Bahr (dir: Belal Abosamra, 8 mins)
While grieving the loss of his wife, a father struggles with faith in a chance to reconnect with her.